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If you ever discover a program named PlayCenter Home active on your personal computer, you should take immediate action to remove it once and for all. We recommend doing so because this application has been categorized as one more potentially unwanted program. Our researchers have classified it this way because of its invasive and otherwise annoying functionality. During our investigation, it has been discovered that this dubious application can make unauthorized changes to your browser's default settings without any warning. In consequence, browsing the Internet the way you like, will not be possible. It is also important to highlight the fact that this potentially unwanted program could be distributed in suspicious ways. In this report, we provide further information about the inner workings of this devious application and a few virtual security tips. To remove PlayCenter Home once and for all, use the detailed instructions that we provide below.Read more »

Xiaoba Ransomware is a file-encrypting threat most likely created by Chinese hackers. Same as any other ransomware application, the program locks data that has value to the user and offers a decryption tool for a specific price to unlock it. The malware’s creators might promise to send the decryption tool soon after the victim makes the payment and contacts them, but in reality, there is not knowing whether they will actually deliver it. Therefore, those who consider such an option should think about it carefully. If you have not decided it yet, we invite you to read the rest of our report and get to know Xiaoba Ransomware better. Should you choose to remove it, we advise you to read the last paragraph carefully and take a look at the deletion instructions available just a bit below the article.Read more »

If your operating system has been attacked by Gr3g Ransomware, then you might have noticed that some files cannot be opened and that the “.Gr3g” extension is appended to their names. This particular threat has been developed to encrypt your files, and if it does that successfully, its creator can use it to deliver demands as well. In most cases, when it comes to file-encrypting ransomware, cyber criminals want money, and they tend to promise victims decryption keys or tools that allegedly can be used for the decryption of personal files. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have a lot of experience with this kind of malware, and we can say that the chances of you getting a decryptor after fulfilling all demands are close to none. In fact, the decryption is likely to be possible only if a decryption key is revealed by malware experts, and this has not happened yet. Needless to say, you should not pay attention to cyber criminals, and, instead, you should focus on deleting Gr3g Ransomware.Read more »

A new crypto-malware was detected. Specialists from the cybersecurity department gave it a name Hsdfsdcrypt Ransomware. Since its primary language is German, they suspect that it mainly targets German-speaking users. Of course, we cannot guarantee that users who do not speak this language are safe because this ransomware infection is spread via spam emails and can reach users regardless the language they speak or the country they live in. Without a doubt, Hsdfsdcrypt Ransomware is one of those infections that have been designed to lock users’ files, so the entrance of this malicious application is never pleasant. There is a bunch of ransomware infections that can make it impossible to access pictures, documents, music, videos, and other personal files; however, you can be sure that Hsdfsdcrypt Ransomware is the one that has infiltrated your computer if you can find a new file Wo_sind_meine_Dateien.html in every location containing files you can no longer open. In such a case, you need to remove the ransomware infection from your computer right away. It is not one of those sophisticated threats, so its removal will consist of only two steps: 1) killing the malicious process and 2) the removal of all suspicious files downloaded recently. Of course, before you take action, you should first read this article.Read more »

PlayCenter Search might seem like a program worthy of having. That is so because it is marketed as a tool that you could use to gain access to various flash-based games right within your web browser. Unfortunately, that is not entirely a case. During the in-depth analysis of this application, our malware experts have discovered that it functions in an invasive manner. In fact, it can make unauthorized changes to your browser's default settings, which in turn make browsing the Internet a much more annoying and bothersome experience, to put it lightly. It is also important to note that this invasive piece of software could be spread suspiciously. Due to all of this, our malware experts have classified it as one more potentially unwanted program. To learn more about the inner workings of this dubious application, make sure to read our report. Also, we include a detailed removal guide that you should use to remove PlayCenter Search once and for all.Read more »

If you have been infected with Kerkoporta Ransomware, there is a slight chance that you can get away with it without losing all your precious files. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that they have found that this malware infection may have two variants spreading on the web; one still in development and one that is finished. If you are lucky and infected your computer with the former, chances are your screen is not locked and your files have not been encrypted at all. If the latter managed to crawl onto your system, unfortunately, your files have been encoded and your screen locked. No wonder why we keep emphasizing the need for a regular backup. After such a severe hit to your system, there may be no other way for you to recover your files even if these cyber criminals may claim that they will send you the decryption key after you send them the demanded ransom fee. We do not think it is a good idea to contact such criminals in any way. In fact, we advise you to remove Kerkoporta Ransomware right away without a second thought if you want to use your computer again.Read more »

Relock Ransomware can infiltrate your system behind your back and encrypt your personal files so that it can extort money from you for the unique decryption key that is need for you to be able recover your files. This malicious program is coded in C++ and has lots of similarities with Matrix9643@yahoo.com Ransomware. In fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this new ransomware malware infection could be a new variant of this previously mentioned ransomware. In any case, if this dangerous threat encrypts your files, there seems to be no way out. Even paying the ransom fee should be considered risky and you also need to understand that only in a few cases it actually happens that cyber criminals decrypt the victims' files or send the key to them. Please also keep in mind that paying any amount of money to such villains is as good as supporting them to commit further online crimes. All in all, we recommend that you remove Relock Ransomware from your computer immediately. Please read on to learn more about this vicious attack and how you can avoid similar ones in the future.Read more »

Strawhat Ransomware is a self-named infection that cyber criminals are creating to attack vulnerable operating systems and encrypt files on them. At the time of research, this hijacker was not fully developed yet, which is why it is still hard to say how this malware is distributed or how exactly it works, but we have enough information to warn you about it and teach you how to delete it from your operating system if it manages to slither in. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has analyzed the current version – which is unfinished – of the malicious file-encryptor, and we can help you understand it better too. It is most important to note that it is crucial to keep your operating system protected against this malware because once it slithers in, there is little anyone can do to help you out. If you do not want to suffer the encryption of your personal files, you need to make sure that you guard your operating system and personal data, and we discuss how to do that as well. So, if you are interested in our security tips or the removal of Strawhat Ransomware, this is the article you need to read.Read more »

Soft Cores is considered a Trojan by our researchers, so if you ever detect it on your computer, you should delete it right away. To be frank, it takes time for users to realize that this malicious application is installed on their computers because it seems that it tries to stay unnoticed. It not only enters computers illegally, but also performs activities in the background and does not have an interface. Of course, there are several symptoms showing that Soft Cores has been installed on the system successfully. First, you will find a new folder created in %APPDATA%. Second, a new Value will be created in the Run registry key. Third, the chances are high that your computer will start working quite sluggishly once this Trojan infection infiltrates your computer. If you have proof that it is responsible for the decrease in your computer’s speed, go to remove Soft Cores from your system as soon as possible. It is not one of those programs that act in a useful way. It is more likely that it will bring problems to you instead. We cannot promise that you could easily erase this Trojan infection from your computer because it does not have an uninstall entry in Control Panel, but we are sure you will manage to disable it one way or another. Read the rest of the article to find out how you can do that.Read more »

Wo Sind Meine Dateien Ransomware is one more devious piece of software that should not be up and running on your personal computer. If you ever find it active on your personal computer, make sure to execute its complete removal right away. You must do so because this malicious application is infamous for its devious functionality. As it turns out, it might cause damage to your data without any notification or authorization. It goes without saying that having such ransomware program active on your personal computer, might lead to devastating outcomes. In our report, we provide in-depth information about the functionality of this malicious program. Additionally, we include a few virtual security tips that you should take to maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. To remove Wo Sind Meine Dateien Ransomware once and for all without encountering any major problems, make use of the detailed instructions that we present below.Read more »